Silent Feeling

Untitled Episode9

I made several mistakes and had to start over. Finally, I got a connection. He almost shouted into the phone,

Hello! Please send an ambulance quickly...

My wife has fallen in the bathroom... She is bleeding a lot... Please come quickly!

After giving the necessary information, he put down the phone and ran back to Sofia. The storm and rain outside were still intense, but it was as if all sounds had stopped in his ears.

There was only silence around, and in that silence, Sophia's faint breathing. He held Sophia's cold hand tightly in his own.

I'm here… you can't leave me…

His throat felt heavy, but he was trying to hold himself together.

Time seemed to have stopped. Every second seemed unbearably long. Suddenly, a familiar sound came from afar, the siren of an ambulance.

Faint at first, then gradually stronger. Even amidst the sounds of the storm, it became the only light of hope.

And be patient… the ambulance is coming…

James said, patting Sophia’s forehead.

In a moment, the sound of a car stopping in front of the gate was heard. There was the sound of hurried footsteps at the door. Two medical workers rushed in with a stretcher.

Where is the patient?

James led them to the bathroom without a word.

They quickly lifted Sophia onto the stretcher. One checked her pulse, the other tried to stop the bleeding with a bandage.

The pulse is very weak… we need to take it quickly, one said.

Yes, we can't delay, the other agreed.

These words struck James like a thunderbolt in his chest.

They quickly took Sophia outside. James ran after them. The storm was still raging outside.

The ambulance door was open.

Inside was a bright white light. Sophia was carried inside. James climbed in without a moment's hesitation.

The door closed. The siren blared again, louder this time.

The ambulance sped forward across the dark, wet road. The red lights were flashing, illuminating the surroundings. James was sitting there, holding Sophia's hand tightly.

His eyes are wet.

You'll be fine…

He keeps saying it.

The medical staff are quickly performing first aid, controlling the bleeding, checking for breathing.

Finally, the ambulance stopped in front of the nursing home. The door opened, and light poured in. Sophia was quickly taken inside.

James also ran after them. The corridor lights were flashing, there was activity all around. The stretcher was taken straight to the operation theater.

James stopped in front of the door. He glanced at Sophia before entering. His chest twisted.

Then the door closed.

And James stood...

in waiting,

in uncertainty,

and in a silent prayer.

Outside, there was a heavy storm and rain. The sky seemed to be falling apart, the surroundings were illuminated momentarily by flashes of lightning and then plunged into darkness again.

The storm seemed to be raging not only in nature, but also in James's mind. The doctors and nurses were quickly taking Sophia to the operating theater.

The sound of the stretcher wheels echoed through the corridor. A nurse reached the door and raised her hand to stop James.

You wait outside.

Saying this, they went inside. The door of the operation theater slowly closed, and a red light flashed over it.

It was as if that light had created a strange fear in James's chest. He sat down in a corner of the corridor. A deep silence around.

Just the ticking sound of the clock hanging on the wall. Every word seemed to break his patience even more. Sophia's face was repeatedly floating in James's mind.

His sweet smile, tender voice, small pride, and countless moments they spent together. Every memory was hitting the heart.

He silently folded his hands and prayed.... O God, heal my Sophia… Don't take him away from me.

Time had stopped. The minutes seemed like an hour long. There was restlessness, fear and unknown fear in his chest.

When he closed his eyes, he could see Sophia's smiling face. Suddenly, the door to the operating theater opened. A doctor came out.

James stood up quickly.

Doctor… How is Sophia? His voice trembled.

The doctor stared at her for a few moments. The silence seemed to last forever.

Finally he said, "Who are you, lady?" I am James... Sophia's husband. How is she, doctor?

The doctor sighed.

We did our best. The treatment was timely, so Sophia is now out of danger.

However, he has lost a lot of blood from his body, he will have to be kept under observation for a few days.

After a short pause, he said again.....

But… sadly, we couldn't save the baby. And… Sophia will never be able to be a mother again.

As soon as the words ended, James's surroundings went dark. He felt like the world had stopped. He felt a sharp pain in his chest.

He stood silently for a while. As if the words were not reaching his ears. Then he slowly sat down on the chair next to him. He covered his face with both hands. Tears silently rolled down the corners of his eyes.

The doctor said softly, I understand it is a very difficult time. But now the most important thing is your wife. You have to stay strong.